CATHEDRAL PREP SCHOOL & SEMINARY 19th Annual Alumni Reunion & Immaculata Dinner Celebrating the 50th & 25th Anniversary Classes (1967 & 1992) & Honoring Alums Daniel Friel, ′73 & Father Robert Whelan, ′74 Saturday, May 6, 2017 · 5:00 p.m. We are proud to congratulate our brother Reverend Robert Whelan 2017 Honoree and Recipient of the Immaculata Award Your more than 30 years of dedication to Cathedral Prep and Vocations is a blessing to all God Bless You With Love, Christina & Terry, Rita, Barbara & The Whelan Family Cathedral Preparatory School and Seminary May 2017 We are proud to congratulate our brother Brother Alumni and Friends: Reverend Robert Whelan It is my pleasure to welcome you to our Alumni Reunion Dinner. As we gather for this annual event to relive fond memories and rekindle friendships, we are 2017 Honoree and Recipient of the filled with gratitude for all our Cathedral years, experiences, and blessings. Immaculata Award Honoring all alumni this night, we give special recognition to those celebrating their 50th & 25th anniversaries. We also highlight the accomplishments of two of our esteemed alumni who will receive Cathedral’s highest honor, the Immaculata Award: Reverend Robert Whelan, `74 and Mr. Daniel Friel, `73. Since their days as students at Cathedral to the present, both of them have shown, a love, loyalty, and pride for Alma Mater. Proud of our past, excited about our present and looking forward to our future, Your more than 30 years of dedication to I thank each of you for joining us this evening and for all that you do and give Cathedral Prep and Vocations is a blessing to all to help Cathedral in its mission to form “men for greatness.” God Bless You In Christ, With Love, Christina & Terry, Rita, Barbara & The Whelan Family Very Reverend Joseph G. Fonti, `84 Rector-President Cathedral Preparatory School and Seminary Father Robert Whelan Father Robert Whelan attended Cathedral from 1970-1974. After graduation, Bob received a B.A. in English Literature from Cathedral College (Douglaston) and M.Div. from Immaculate Conception Seminary (Huntington) in 1983. On May 21, 1983, Father Whelan was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Brooklyn. After serving his pastoral year at St. Gerard Majella in Hollis, Father Whelan served as parochial vicar at St. Sylvester (Brooklyn) and St. Teresa Avila (Queens). Following these parochial assignments, Father Whelan assumed the duties of the Director of the Office for Vocations. After a five year service of helping men discern the possibility of priesthood, Father Whelan was appointed pastor of St. Augustine Church (Brooklyn). He currently serves as the pastor of Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church in Bayside. From his time as the Director of the Vocation Office till present day as a Board of Trustee member to both St. Joseph’s Seminary (Dunwoodie) and Cathedral Prep School and Seminary, Father Whelan has been an ardent and influential proponent for vocations. Cathedral Preparatory School and Seminary Daniel Friel Daniel Friel attended Cathedral from 1969-1973. Daniel Friel quite literally understands the meaning of the Cathedral brotherhood coming from an Irish-Catholic family, he was second of six Friel brothers to attend Cathedral following his older brother Bernard, ‘72, then followed by Connell, `77, Peter, `78, Kevin, `81, and Paul, `85. Daniel was known for his love and participation in the Cathedral program, he was active in 10 teams and organizations during his Cathedral tenure, most notably Varsity Basketball. In 1977, Daniel graduated from Cathedral College with a B.A. in Psychology. Post graduation, Friel worked for 22 years at the Securities Industry Automation Corporation and was named a Vice President for the last five. Then, for the last 17 years, up till March of 2016, Dan worked for the International Securities Exchange. Once again, he worked his way up through the company ultimately being promoted to the title of Chief Information Officer of ISE. Daniel will be joining his late- classmate, Frank Palombo, as an Immaculata Award recipient. Cathedral Preparatory School and Seminary Our Mission Founded as a preparatory high school, in 1914, Cathedral is also a seminary; a place where boys could be comfortable discerning a vocation to the diocesan priesthood at a young age. For over 100 years Cathedral has stayed faithful to its mission: to form the mind in the ways of academic excellence and the heart and soul in the ways of heroic virtue and belief. Our School Proud to call over 4700 men graduates, the program at Cathedral continues to offer the young men of Kings and Queens counties as well as from the outlying areas, a personalized, superior education in an environment where growth in maturity and grace are encouraged and fostered. Keenly aware that both the Church and society need strong, dedicated leaders, Cathedral is determined to stay faithful to forming men as gifted thinkers and as generous servants. Whether our graduates don the vestments of pastoral service as priests or deacons or devote themselves to caring for an individual family, a young man who experiences the Cathedral spirit will be ready and willing to be a man for greatness. Cathedral Preparatory School and Seminary Past Immaculata Honorees 1999 2009 Cardinal Anthony Bevilaqua, '43 Rev. Joseph Cunningham, '57 William Flynn, '45 John Lorenzetti, '65HS 2000 2010 Bishop John McGann, '44 Bishop Ignatius Catanello '60 Gregory Ronan, '67 Dr. Vincent Fortanasce, '63 2001 2011 Msgr. Thomas Brady, '53 Msgr. George Deas, '45 Edward Wilkinson, '65HS Larry Loesch, '67 2002 2012 Bishop John Snyder, '45 Msgr. John Maksymowicz, '65 Hugh Mulligan, '44 Stephen Somers, '78 2003 2013 Msgr. Vincent Keane, '52 Bishop Raymond Chappetto, '65 Raymond Ferrara, '68 Bishop Paul Sanchez, '65 2004 John Casey, '57 Msgr. Philip Reilly, '54 2014 Raymond Coutien, '72 Msgr. Michael Hardiman, '69 2005 Dr. Thomas Chadzutko, '73 Msgr. Eugene Feldhaus, '40 2015 Timothy Reynolds, '73 Past and Present 2006 Rectors and Faculty Members Msgr. John Bracken, '61 100th Anniversary Richard Lata, '71 2016 2007 Msgr. John Delendick, '68 Msgr. John Casey, '48 Msgr. Robert Romano, '68 Joseph Pfeifer, '74 Mr. Frank Palombo, '73 2008 Msgr. Richard E. Marchese, '65 Dr. Francesco Cesareo, '77 Cathedral Preparatory School and Seminary Crusader Craft Beer Night at Brooklyn Brewery Thursday, May 18th starting at 7:30pm Come out and have a brew with former classmates and brother alum! Take a tour of the famous Brooklyn Brewery, have a bite to eat, and reminisce on old times! $40 per person - 3 hour open bar, food, tours Register online at cathedralprepalumni.com Cathedral Preparatory School and Seminary OUR LADY OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT BAYSIDE, NEW YORK ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY CONGRATULATES OUR BELOVED PASTOR, FR. ROBERT WHELAN AS HE IS HONORED BY CATHEDRAL PREP WITH THEIR IMMACULATA AWARD YOU ARE SO DESERVING OF THIS GREAT HONOR AND WE ARE SO GRATEFUL TO GOD TO HAVE YOU AS PASTOR OF OUR WONDERFUL PARISH. WE HOPE YOU WILL ENJOY YOUR EVENING. MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS. THE ROSARYALTAR SOCIETY MAY 6, 2017 Cathedral Preparatory School and Seminary Congratulations to Former Vocation Director Father Robert Whelan, `74! Father Sean Suckiel, `03 Vocations Director Diocese of Brooklyn Cathedral Preparatory School and Seminary Congratulations to 2017 Honorees: Daniel Friel & Father Robert Whelan Best Wishes to all Alumni Classes (718) 767-0707 | www.ranshaw.com | Whitestone, NY Cathedral Preparatory School and Seminary Bayside 36-46 Bell Boulevard Bayside N.Y. 11361 718 428-2210 MARTIN A. GLEASON Flushing 149-20 Northern Blvd. Flushing N.Y. 11354 FUNERAL HOME LLC 718 359-6300 Whitestone 10-25 150 Street OUR LOCATIONS HAVE LARGE PARKING LOTS AVAILABLE WITH HANDICAP ACCESSIBILITY Whitestone, N.Y. 11357 718 359-1122 Website: WWW.gleasonsfuneral.com Congratulations And Best Wishes to The Immaculata Award Honorees: Father Robert Whelan, Daniel Friel and Family Owned and Operated the Classes of ’67 & John A. Golden~ KGCHS ‘92 Thomas A. 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